Makes 15 cookies approximately 2×3″ (45x75mm).
Ingredients
- 8oz unsalted butter, preferably Kerrygold (277g)
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (282g)
- ½ cup sugar (100g)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (3g)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F
Combin flour and salt in a bowl, whisking to incorporate and remove lumps.
Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer until light colored and airy, scraping down the sides. 3 to 4 minutes.
Using a dough hook, add half of the flour mixture and mix on medium until.just combined. Scrape down sides.and add remaining flour. Stir on medium until the flour is incorporated, scraping down once. The dough will be rough and crumble, but should form a form ball.
Cross two pieces of parchment paper in a 9×9 pan. Transfer dough to the pan and press the dough flat into the corners of the pan. Use the flat bottom of a glass or another pan to pack the dough firmly and smooth the top. Dough should be no more than ½ inch (13mm) thick.
Using a fork, dock the surface of the dough sheet a bought halfway through. Using a sharp knife, gentle score the surface of the dough, dividing the sheet into 15 pieces approximately 2×3 inches (45x75mm).
Transfer the pan to the oven and bake 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and, using a sharp knife, slice the sheet about halfway through using the score lines as a guide. Turn the pan and return to the oven another 15 minutes.
At the end of 15 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and turn off the heat. Retrace the score lines again with a sharp knife, slicing all the way through. Return the pan to the oven leaving the door ajar and allow the pan to cool to room temperature, approximately 20 minutes.
Using the parchment sheds as a sling, gently transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and separate. Allow to cool completely.
Store cookies in a sealed container 4 days, or frozen up to 6 weeks. If freezing, allow cookies to return to room temperature before serving.
Adapted from:
- https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/homemade-walkers-scottish-shortbread-recipe/
- https://www.yummymummykitchen.com/2021/11/scottish-shortbread-cookie-recipe-walkers.html